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With This Ring (Young Justice SI) (Thread Fourteen)
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Dur'id the Druid
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Um, what is with the medallions? I'm not following the conversation at that point.
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Medallions are currency, they're making a bet.
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Hah.
As long as you have your ring that is.
Almost slipped up there pal.
What exactly is he doing here? He just said that consuming any of the Dream is a bad idea, so is he temporarily occupying it or controlling it? Or is he simply erasing the metaphysical distance?
poor kid just got cucked
Will we ever see the slate? It's been added to hundreds of times by now, how much of the stuff has he actually completed?
Oh dear.
No it most certainly would not.
Convenient.
Earth is bullshit in every continuity.
That's a nice way to put it.
Hah. Neat to see her react like that.
Indeed it isn't.
Dude just skipped straight to the end.
Attaboy.
Is creation supposed to be capitalised?
Hah.
Probably for the best.
Cute.
Yet.
Same design as hers?
So he might become a cyborg? Neat.
Let's gooo.
Truly a first time for everything.
Wonder how she reacted.
If only they knew.
How does she control pheromones? I'm not familiar with Fallout and the wiki page doesn't mention it, or I missed it.
Can't he create a field or something? Or is his control not fine enough for this kinda stuff?
I'm just waiting for them all to get together and kinda chill for once? Maybe trade some stories and tech.
This most definitely will not backfire in anyway.
Huh, he's an anomaly.
I actually chuckled at that. Wasn't expecting you to use the meme."I'm-. I'm.. sorry, none of your broadcasts said.. how we were supposed to address you."
"Oh, that's easy. I'm still-"
I nod. That's the name he used as a young superhero, and I-. If his broadcasts are genuine -and I can't think why he'd feel any need to lie to us- then he still regards this conquest as a heroic activity.
Boy oh boy would a yellow ring be useful rn.
Is cause they look like bug eyes? Reminds me a little of Skitter's mask tbh.
Did I miss something? Where did that come up?
He'll always be the first one. And I imagine he's the best at understanding her, and that status is unlikely to change.
I doubt she even managed to get it done halfway.
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Yes. He means in the sense of the universe created by God.
He's already a cyborg. He's had basic implants since the first post in that setting.
I assume that she either found a combination of plant juices that matched the scent acceptably well, or used samples taken from dead ants.
He could push away, but that would make him very visible and might cause the situation to get worse.
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The Man (part 17)
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4th June 2013
19:25 GMT +3
I stride out of the Temple of Hades, arms spread wide.
"Welcome to Themyscira!"
The small number of Amazons out and about at this time of the evening stop what they were doing in order to cluster at minimum safe distance. Two have a quick argument which results in one running down the street to… Notify a mutual acquaintance that I'm up to something, apparently. She's narrowly outpaced by the member of the guard patrol who is heading for the inner ring for much the same reason.
Then out comes Queen Artemis, followed by her bodyguards and a couple of advisors. They were decidedly nervous during our flight over Erebos, though Queen Artemis herself seemed to find the whole thing fascinating. I didn't think there was much point in giving them the full tour, particularly with Lord Hades indisposed. Between courting his wife properly and the huge backlog he's working through, I don't really think that he's got the time.
Most of the Amazons are staring at Queen Artemis.
"It's a delightful island with no modern conveniences at all. Don't be fooled by the fact that it resembles parts of your own world; they don't use magic for things like that either. It's garderobes and wells all the way."
Oh, I've brought a foreign queen to a place that uses garderobes. That was a mistake.
"That will not be a concern. It was the same in my youth."
The red-robed economic advisor looks like it might just possible be a problem for her.
"And you say these women are older than me?"
I shrug and turn to address the crowd. "Oi, rubberneckers! Anyone here younger than fifteen hundred?!"
A short delay while they hesitate to attract my attention, then heads start shaking.
"Thank you! Looks like they are. Everyone, this is Queen Artemis, she's the ruler of a planet I'm hoping to do business with. I hope that you'll make her feel welcome during her time here."
Themysciran Greek only.
Compliance.
"To the best of my knowledge she prefers men, so all you would-be liberators can keep it in your drawers."
A few smirk, two look disappointed… And one of the two then turns away from the queen to assess her retinue.
Queen Artemis leans towards me. "Was I supposed to not have a translator spell running?"
All language mode, sound baffle.
Compliance.
"If I was mistaken, every woman here has fought monsters, enemy soldiers and the undead at least once in her life, and I can speak favourably of their characters."
"You are not mistaken, and I have no desire to be a public spectacle."
"Really? I've learned to love it." Baffle off. "Do you want to look around for a while, or do you want to go straight to the formal reception part of the visit?"
"I would like to see the parts of Themyscira which were damaged during the Anti-Life broadcast."
"Oh. Well, there weren't any, really. Themyscira got sucked into the realm of the Hellenistic gods and spent the whole thing guarding the base of Mount Olympus from attacks by the dead of the Aztecs. Aside from a short period at the beginning, which didn't cause much damage because the island is self-sufficient anyway, rather than being part of a complex interdependent economy like the rest of the planet."
"Perhaps a short walk before meeting your queen? The journey gave us little opportunity to stretch our limbs."
"Certainly." Hm. "Perhaps I could show you Themyscira's Dolmen Gate? It's only a short distance from here, and has been operating for over a year now."
She nods. "Yes. Let us begin there."
I lead the way at a slow walk, giving my guests all the time to look around that they like. I'm sure that they're picking up the unique properties of Themysciran architecture, and the complete lack of the sort of magic utility that they're used to.
"Are there no magicians here at all?"
"There are a few. Mostly, Themyscirans see magic as a form of revealed divinity. Few study doing something with magic unless it is offered to them as a result of insight they received from our gods. The magic generalists either follow our Goddess of Magic, or, ah… Are experimenting with other traditions." I shrug. "They're three thousand years old. Some embrace heterodoxy just to keep their brains from rotting."
Including all three of the other Discordians. I think I'm technically the cult leader, but… Well, if Discordians want a leader then they should have checked the sign over the door on the way in.
Artemis nods, still looking around. "The stonework is of fine quality."
"The masons have three thousand years of experience. Or-. I suppose, everyone here has several hundred years of experience as masons before they switched career so they didn't forget how to do everything else. At this point the only person here who couldn't rebuild this street is me."
"What has kept the people of this island form leaving?"
"Inertia, fear, normalisation, segregation."
"Who was segregated?"
"Everyone who wanted to leave left. That meant that they weren't around to agitate their countrywomen, who settled into their complacency."
"What were they afraid of?"
"The same people who drove them off the mainland in the first place. The descendants of those people. Their civilisation, which kept growing and getting stronger while theirs stagnated. Perhaps even cultural assimilation. They didn't spend three thousand years shaking in their sandals, but it was one of the foundational pillars for their attitude."
I don't mention the whittle dolls, partially because I'm seeing a lot less of that lately and partially because that's a whole new level of messed up.
"And are you the cause of their renewed contact with the rest of your world?"
"Not just me, but I think I dramatically accelerated something that was starting to happen anyway." I sigh. "While I understand that protecting people is the core of my job, I'd rather spend my time making peoples' lives better rather than preventing them from getting worse. I'm the reason why the size of the population is actually increasing for the first time in over two thousand years. I'm the reason why they can walk to a modern city, and got access to fruits and vegetables that they've never seen before."
"I have done many things in my life, but I never even contemplated spending so long on a single island."
"Right! It links to why I want those Gates in the first place. Yes, Hub City could use them in the normal sort of way, but what I really want to do is make the place a productive economic hub of the sort it hasn't been… Ever, I think. I want to make the lives of its people better."
"Does it have some significance to you?"
"No, but what sort of hero would I be if I only helped the places that I cared about?"
She nods as we approach the Dolmen Gate.
19:25 GMT +3
I stride out of the Temple of Hades, arms spread wide.
"Welcome to Themyscira!"
The small number of Amazons out and about at this time of the evening stop what they were doing in order to cluster at minimum safe distance. Two have a quick argument which results in one running down the street to… Notify a mutual acquaintance that I'm up to something, apparently. She's narrowly outpaced by the member of the guard patrol who is heading for the inner ring for much the same reason.
Then out comes Queen Artemis, followed by her bodyguards and a couple of advisors. They were decidedly nervous during our flight over Erebos, though Queen Artemis herself seemed to find the whole thing fascinating. I didn't think there was much point in giving them the full tour, particularly with Lord Hades indisposed. Between courting his wife properly and the huge backlog he's working through, I don't really think that he's got the time.
Most of the Amazons are staring at Queen Artemis.
"It's a delightful island with no modern conveniences at all. Don't be fooled by the fact that it resembles parts of your own world; they don't use magic for things like that either. It's garderobes and wells all the way."
Oh, I've brought a foreign queen to a place that uses garderobes. That was a mistake.
"That will not be a concern. It was the same in my youth."
The red-robed economic advisor looks like it might just possible be a problem for her.
"And you say these women are older than me?"
I shrug and turn to address the crowd. "Oi, rubberneckers! Anyone here younger than fifteen hundred?!"
A short delay while they hesitate to attract my attention, then heads start shaking.
"Thank you! Looks like they are. Everyone, this is Queen Artemis, she's the ruler of a planet I'm hoping to do business with. I hope that you'll make her feel welcome during her time here."
Themysciran Greek only.
Compliance.
"To the best of my knowledge she prefers men, so all you would-be liberators can keep it in your drawers."
A few smirk, two look disappointed… And one of the two then turns away from the queen to assess her retinue.
Queen Artemis leans towards me. "Was I supposed to not have a translator spell running?"
All language mode, sound baffle.
Compliance.
"If I was mistaken, every woman here has fought monsters, enemy soldiers and the undead at least once in her life, and I can speak favourably of their characters."
"You are not mistaken, and I have no desire to be a public spectacle."
"Really? I've learned to love it." Baffle off. "Do you want to look around for a while, or do you want to go straight to the formal reception part of the visit?"
"I would like to see the parts of Themyscira which were damaged during the Anti-Life broadcast."
"Oh. Well, there weren't any, really. Themyscira got sucked into the realm of the Hellenistic gods and spent the whole thing guarding the base of Mount Olympus from attacks by the dead of the Aztecs. Aside from a short period at the beginning, which didn't cause much damage because the island is self-sufficient anyway, rather than being part of a complex interdependent economy like the rest of the planet."
"Perhaps a short walk before meeting your queen? The journey gave us little opportunity to stretch our limbs."
"Certainly." Hm. "Perhaps I could show you Themyscira's Dolmen Gate? It's only a short distance from here, and has been operating for over a year now."
She nods. "Yes. Let us begin there."
I lead the way at a slow walk, giving my guests all the time to look around that they like. I'm sure that they're picking up the unique properties of Themysciran architecture, and the complete lack of the sort of magic utility that they're used to.
"Are there no magicians here at all?"
"There are a few. Mostly, Themyscirans see magic as a form of revealed divinity. Few study doing something with magic unless it is offered to them as a result of insight they received from our gods. The magic generalists either follow our Goddess of Magic, or, ah… Are experimenting with other traditions." I shrug. "They're three thousand years old. Some embrace heterodoxy just to keep their brains from rotting."
Including all three of the other Discordians. I think I'm technically the cult leader, but… Well, if Discordians want a leader then they should have checked the sign over the door on the way in.
Artemis nods, still looking around. "The stonework is of fine quality."
"The masons have three thousand years of experience. Or-. I suppose, everyone here has several hundred years of experience as masons before they switched career so they didn't forget how to do everything else. At this point the only person here who couldn't rebuild this street is me."
"What has kept the people of this island form leaving?"
"Inertia, fear, normalisation, segregation."
"Who was segregated?"
"Everyone who wanted to leave left. That meant that they weren't around to agitate their countrywomen, who settled into their complacency."
"What were they afraid of?"
"The same people who drove them off the mainland in the first place. The descendants of those people. Their civilisation, which kept growing and getting stronger while theirs stagnated. Perhaps even cultural assimilation. They didn't spend three thousand years shaking in their sandals, but it was one of the foundational pillars for their attitude."
I don't mention the whittle dolls, partially because I'm seeing a lot less of that lately and partially because that's a whole new level of messed up.
"And are you the cause of their renewed contact with the rest of your world?"
"Not just me, but I think I dramatically accelerated something that was starting to happen anyway." I sigh. "While I understand that protecting people is the core of my job, I'd rather spend my time making peoples' lives better rather than preventing them from getting worse. I'm the reason why the size of the population is actually increasing for the first time in over two thousand years. I'm the reason why they can walk to a modern city, and got access to fruits and vegetables that they've never seen before."
"I have done many things in my life, but I never even contemplated spending so long on a single island."
"Right! It links to why I want those Gates in the first place. Yes, Hub City could use them in the normal sort of way, but what I really want to do is make the place a productive economic hub of the sort it hasn't been… Ever, I think. I want to make the lives of its people better."
"Does it have some significance to you?"
"No, but what sort of hero would I be if I only helped the places that I cared about?"
She nods as we approach the Dolmen Gate.
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Remove the [.
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It's a form of temporal manipulation Great Mother. Read Swamp Thing for more details.
Thank you, corrected.
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either. It's (remove rogue [ )
soldiers, and
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Have some Amazons started worshipping Eris? Because I remember the last Discordians killed themselves in protest of Themyscira's isolation. Or is Paul referring to non-Amazons who worship Eris?
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Great line. I may quote that in the future.
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Nitpick, shouldn't there be some kids running around, epically with OL's medical help for couples?
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Not old enough, but Paul has been around babies twice before at least. Hmm, the unwise Themysciran wrapped in that court case probably hasn't given birth yet.
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When I was in Primary School, I was taught that the last item on the list doesn't get a comma. It doesn't need one as it has an 'and'. I am now 41 and I'm not changing now for anyone or anything.
Yes.
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I think 'from' makes more sense. The act is far from him, in the sense that it's not something he would do, makes sense to me. 'for' is a bit bizarre to me, I suppose it works but it's less straightforward. But if you prefer that way then so be it.
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Hopefully they took a shortcut. I doubt Queen Artemis and her entourage would enjoy the traditional climb up or down the stairs. And now she gets her first glimpse of Earth, albeit it as one culture has been for three thousand years...
Ah, the joy of a population used to OL's antics. Already spreading the word and moving to yellow alert...
That's still going on? Eesh, he is taking it slow. Guess he doesn't want to rush her into anything this time around.
I would hope the 'night-soil' collectors are well respected, at least out in the fringes where they don't have plumbing.
Now that must be a marvellous thing, to go from a mere hole in the ground, figuratively speaking, to what I presume is some manner of matter conversion spell...
Feels odd to be the baby in the crowd, doesn't it?
With more than a few bemused smirks, I bet.
Ah, right, got to make it clear she's not interested in the fairer sex.
...Let's hope she didn't understand that.
Awkward. Though better to head off misunderstandings now before someone causes an interplanetary incident.
On the upside, who knows how they'll treat her subordinates? And what tastes they might have.
Ah, well. There's still Man's World yet.
...Right, that's a funny story... One that might sound a bit far-fetched coming from anyone else.
And most of the Amazons have good enough senses of self and support networks to shrug off the worst of the Anti-Life they were exposed to.
Only natural, as they'll be using it to get to New York.
Probably wish hushed discussions of stuff like 'They still use burning brands for light?' or 'I admire their sense of design. Functional yet elegant.'
That sounds interesting. Traditions from the outside world, I expect, such as Atlantean?
Oh, that's perfect. And i expect they keep things lively around the town when OL's away.
At least without using his Ring, anyway.
This was a safe place at the time. Of course they didn't feel any need to leave, even after the first century and the loss of the men.
Heh. I suppose that's why there's a couple of Discordians around, to keep the pot a little stirred.
And no doubt a little feeling of xenophobia, or at least wariness. Especially after Diana started bringing home strays.
Having actual children to play auntie to, and the access to fresh men via the Gate, probably helps ward off those feelings.
Which must have been a surprise, all those foods from regions further away than the Mediterranean. I expect some ladies are regulars at New York restaurants.
TO be fair, any improvement is massive, given the general shittiness of the place before the Anti-Life.
And that is a proper heroic sentiment indeed.
Well, that went well. I expect the meeting with Hippolyta will also go well. And I foresee the advisors having an interesting time as well, meeting new folks. Also some interesting insight into OL's view of the Themysciran character and culture. It'll be curious to see how the Amazons adapt over the years to come, if at all...
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…the orange kind?
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No. Consider: 'It would be hypocritical for me to criticise you.'
Constrast: 'It would be hypocritical from me to criticise you.'
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But that's not equivalent.
Consider: 'Far be it from me.'
With the context that 'it' here refers to a physical object or location.
Contrast: 'Far be it for me.'
The latter is clearly wrong in this context.
Using this phrase in this context is clearly archaic but I think not wrong. And I hope you'll see how when changing the context to the original topic it is still not wrong, though I think 'for' also becomes more palatable in the original context.
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"Far be it for me" doesn't refer to a physical thing, though. If it was, the sentence structure is a mess and would be properly phrased as "It is far from me" or something similar. The phrase is exclusively used for metaphor or for statements of character, and in those cases the subject is "me", not "it".
In other words, you can rephrase the sentence as "For me, it is far. For someone who is rude enough to do undertake that action, it is near."
It's not a statement about distance but about assigning character facts.
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Obviously it doesn't usually refer to a physical thing, I was using that as a demonstration. I realise it would be a bizarre sentence structure that you normally wouldn't use.
Right, or you could phrase it as "It is far from me. It is not far from someone who is rude enough to undertake that action."
Originally I believed that this is the correct version, but now I am merely saying that it is at least equally valid.
It is about distance, it's just a metaphorical distance.
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It's because of the usage of "far" when referring to concepts. Statements like "He was glad for the raise, but still far from wealthy". It adds a dimension of distance/size to the idea or concept under consideration, often for the purpose of contrast.
When someone uses the phrase "far be it from me to XYZ" they are placing verbal distance between themselves and an unfavorable interpretation of the concept they are about to express, thus the use of "from". Usually it's done either to preempt a claim of hypocrisy or to assure that prior/following statement(s) were made purely as a description of the situation with no intent to cause insult.
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